Al Blanche

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)

Al Blanche was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 19.2.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 3.78
WHIP 1.41
SO 8
Pitcher PIV 19.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
9/21/1909 in Somerville, MA, USA
Died
4/2/1997 in Melrose, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-08-23
Last Game
1936-06-19

Full name: Prosper Albert Blanche

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Blanche — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 17 0 0 0 1 33.1 34 14 1 13 8 3.78 19.2

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 15.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Blanche — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1935 BSN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 17.1 14 3 5 4 1.56 4.35 (+64%) 327.5
1936 BSN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 16.0 20 11 8 4 6.19 4.59 (-35%) -308.4
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 17 0 0 0 1 33.1 34 14 13 8 3.78 — 19

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Blanche — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Blanche — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 BSN NL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 11 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Blanche — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home750100.200
Away1050100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Blanche — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home718.0155652.50
Away1015.11910735.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Blanche — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-06-19 BSNCINL 000000000
1936-05-29 BSNNY1L 000000000
1936-05-24 BSNBROL 000000000
1936-05-16 BSNSTLL 100000000
1936-05-12 BSNPITL 000000000
1936-05-07 BSNCHCL 000000000
1936-05-06 BSNCHCL 000000000
1936-04-25 BSNNY1L 000000000
1936-04-21 BSNBROL 201000001
1936-04-20 BSNBROW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Blanche — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1936-06-19 BSNCIN — 1.0111011
1936-05-29 BSNNY1 — 0.0343100
1936-05-24 BSNBRO — 0.2354100
1936-05-16 BSNSTL — 3.0532100
1936-05-12 BSNPIT — 2.0000110
1936-05-07 BSNCHC L 0.2111210
1936-05-06 BSNCHC — 1.0100100
1936-04-25 BSNNY1 — 0.2100000
1936-04-21 BSNBRO — 4.1411100
1936-04-20 BSNBRO SV 1.2100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Blanche — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 0 3 11 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Blanche — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 BSN P 6 0 0 4 0 0
1936 BSN P 11 0 3 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Blanche — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

Al Blanche — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Providence College Providence RI 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934

Al Blanche: the record in brief

The profile opens with Al Blanche's first major league game on August 23, 1935; the last one listed came on June 19, 1936. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1935) and the Boston Bees (1936). Blanche, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. Blanche was born on September 21, 1909, in Somerville, MA, USA. Blanche died on April 2, 1997, in Melrose, MA, USA. Al Blanche was the playing name; the full given name is Prosper Albert.

Across 17 games (0 starts), Blanche recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 3.78 ERA. Also on Blanche's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same years, Blanche was 15.3% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.56 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 19.2 for Blanche's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Blanche

What years did Al Blanche play?
Al Blanche played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
Was Al Blanche a pitcher?
Yes. Al Blanche pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Blanche hit?
Al Blanche hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Al Blanche play for?
Al Blanche played for one team, the Boston Bees (1935–1936).
What were Al Blanche's career stats?
In 17 games, Al Blanche went 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 33.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Al Blanche play?
Al Blanche played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Blanche and how much did he weigh?
Al Blanche was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
What was Al Blanche's career ERA?
Al Blanche finished with a 3.78 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Blanche have?
Al Blanche recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Al Blanche in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Blanche has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.